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Pope Francis: I have 2-3 years left
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Pope Francis has spoken publicly about the prospect of his own death for the first time, giving himself 'two or three years' before he meets his maker.
In a press conference aboard his jet as he returned from a trip to South Korea, Francis also mentioned the possibility of retiring from the Papacy if he felt he could no longer perform his duties.
His predecessor, Benedict XVI stepped down last year, an almost-unprecedented move that opened the way for Francis's accession to the Papal throne.
'I see it as the generosity of the people of God. I try to think of my sins, my mistakes, not to become proud. Because I know it will last only a short time,' he said.
Then, apparently light-heartedly, he added: 'Two or three years and then I'll be off to the Father's House.'
While the Pope has not spoken publicly before about when he might die, a Vatican source said he had previously told those close to him that he thought he only had a few years left.
But today Francis only admitted that he had 'some nerve problems', which required treatment.
'Must treat them well, these nerves, give them mate (an Argentine stimulant tea) every day,' he joked.
'One of these neuroses, is that I'm too much of a homebody,' he added, recalling that the last time he'd taken a holiday outside of his native Argentina was 'with the Jesuit community in 1975'.
Francis's reference to 'nerve problems' may have been about his sciatica, which has been given as the reason Francis doesn't bow before the Tabernacle when giving church services. In his first month as pope he hurt his sciatic nerve after using an uncomfortable chair.
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Don't tell me the illuminati is gonna kill ha!
I hope he stays on top for some more years. 